Air Bag Related Problems of the 2013 BMW 535

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 2013 BMW 535. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the warning light on (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of BMW 535


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2013 BMW 535

The Air Bag problem

Heard a clicking noise behind the steering wheel for a few days then I’ll the sudden the horn stopped working and all the controls on the steering wheel stopped working. I’m a mechanic so I took apart the clock spring stealing wheel compartment to find all of the wire broken and very   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

Driving new 2013 535i (heavily equipped) about 50 mph in 55 mph zone on a clear evening w/low traffic. Suddenly and without warning BMW collided into rear-end of illegally parked vehicle lacking any warning lights or flares. BMW rammed adverse parked vehicle approx. 16' before pull apart.   Read details...

The Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Takata inflators- BMW has failed on solved this recall in a timely manner even though there is a potentially safety risk resulting in serious injury or death. Its been a year and no fix has been available even though I live in zone a (puerto rio), zone associated with the most at risk vehicle per   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other BMW 535 model year vehicles:



535 Service Bulletins
535 Safety Recalls
535 Defect Investigations